Officers, paramedics plead not guilty in connection with death of Elijah McClain
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (AURORA, Colo.) — Five Aurora, Colorado, first responders pleaded not guilty in an arraignment Friday on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among other counts, in the death of Elijah McClain. McClain died
New USDA rule strengthens integrity of foods labeled 'organic'
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Starting in March, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go into effect for foods labeled organic. The agency announced an update to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations
Six, sensei: 'Cobra Kai' ending with “biggest season yet”
Netflix Netflix has given the greenlight to a sixth and final season of its hit Karate Kid spinoff, Cobra Kai. The streamer dropped a teaser to that end on Friday. The show, which stars and is executive
Illinois paramedics plead not guilty to first-degree murder charges
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Two Illinois paramedics accused of killing a patient last month pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges on Friday, court records show. Peter J. Cadigan, 50, and Peggy Jill Finley, 45,
Judge Finds Probable Cause In EMT Murder Case
A Sasngamon County judge has found probable cause to proceed with murder charges against the two EMTs who are charged in the death of a patient in their care. The two have pleaded not guilty to those
CBP seeing rise in attempts to bring eggs across southwest border
CBP (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it has seen an increase in eggs being brought across the border — a practice it said is technically illegal. The price of eggs has been skyrocketing —
In deposition, Trump mistook rape accuser E. Jean Carroll for his 2nd wife
E. Jean Carroll (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump momentarily mistook a woman who has accused him of rape for his second wife during a legal deposition, a newly released transcript shows, raising possible questions about
Urban League: Moore Case Shows Effects Of ”Implicit Racial Bias”
The Springfield Urban League says last month’s death of a Springfield man after alleged mistreatment by paramedics is a setback to efforts to build more trust in health care institutions among communities of color. Earl Moore,
AFSCME Wants More Steps To Protect Prison Guards, Inmates
Even though an investigation turned up no sign of narcotics at the scene of the incident that sent more than 20 Illinois prison workers to the hospital, the union representing those workers says the dangers from drug
Growth Alliance Looks Ahead To Projects On Horizon In 2023
The local public-private partnership for economic development says 2022 was a very good year… and 2023 has the potential to be even bigger. The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance held its annual meeting Friday. President and CEO